I've actually had a lot of trouble with applets using Slick, lots of bugs, freezing and not working on mac/linux. Any experience with this?

Maybe use Java Web Start instead of applets. I use Linux and I have rarely problems with applets, what you report is strange.

An example would be this: http://staff.washington.edu/shinyy/martygame.htmlSometimes it works fine, other times it freezes and even more weird sometimes the fps goes way out of wack.Anyway, I was probably going to look into learning how to do that or possibly switching to flash(though I probably shouldn't talk about that here should I? )

I've actually had a lot of trouble with applets using Slick, lots of bugs, freezing and not working on mac/linux. Any experience with this?

Maybe use Java Web Start instead of applets. I use Linux and I have rarely problems with applets, what you report is strange.

An example would be this: http://staff.washington.edu/shinyy/martygame.htmlSometimes it works fine, other times it freezes and even more weird sometimes the fps goes way out of wack.Anyway, I was probably going to look into learning how to do that or possibly switching to flash(though I probably shouldn't talk about that here should I? )

Game works fine in crappy school Windows XP and my own Windows 7 machines.And nobody takes Flash seriously these days so stay with Java, it's the best!

i really don't get it why it has (always?) to get into such a whining about the applet/download thing! i assume downloading is a sacrilege and brings you straight to hell?

to give a little bit feedback on the game actually:i like the graphics, the music and the sound too! nicely done! the game mechanics are promising to the point i got, what was sadly not far. what really bugged me is the complete lack of checkpoints. yes, i may be a pussy, but i really have no patience to play every time from start. especially not if the player moves so slowly!